History

Timeline

1983

The Registered Professional Counselor Act was passed by the NC General Assembly.

July 24, 1993

The Licensed Professional Counselor Act was ratified as Article 24, Chapter 90, General Statutes of the State of North Carolina. This act recplaced the Registered Professional Counselor Act. Both of these bills were sponsored and supported by the North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA) and its forerunners (the NC Personnel and Guidance Association and the NC Association for Counseling and Development).

July 1, 1994

The LPC Act became effective. The LPC Act regulates the activities of persons who render counseling services to the public. The Board, which is appointed by the Governor, is empowered by the LPC Act to carry out the provisions of the Act, which include, among other, examining and passing on the qualifications of applicants, issuing licenses and license renewals, adopting ethical standards and examination materials, establishing standards for continuing professional counselor education, and conducting investigations and hearings as necessary to enforce the LPC Act.

July 27, 2009

House Bill 746 was signed into law to become effective Octiober 1, 2009. The Bill revised the LPC Act and included in the revisions were the creation of the Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) and Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPCS) licenses.

October 20, 2015

Senate Bill 279 was signed into law. This bill amended the eduational qualifications for the practice of counseling. As part of the Bill applicants who apply for licensure on or after July 1, 2022 must have a master's degree in counseling or a related degree from CACREP accredited program.

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